Mutual Support Groups in Vancouver, BC

Rachael, a professional, called us looking to get contacts from other agencies and meetings groups that are well attended so she can spread the word about her event. If you are also a professional looking for ideas on spreading awareness surrounding an addiction treatment service or advocacy event, this blog may be helpful.

We suggest getting in touch with the Vancouver Intergroup Society to find out which Metro Vancouver meetings are attended most. They will have more information then we do. Since we provide information on a national level for people looking to for various resources relative to addiction, our knowledge of which meetings are more attended than others is not going to be very strong.

Here’s what information we do have, which might give you a headstart. This page hosts a wealth of information for meeting groups, therapists, outpatient offices, residential treatment programs, and medical options (doctors, clinics, detox, etc): Vancouver Addiction Resources

This agency is a great advocate for addicts and the professionals that help them:

Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU)
380 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
Phone: (604) 683-6061
Description: Promotes health through user-based peer support, education, and outreach. Provides stipends for harm reduction, needle exchange, and street programming at Carnegie Centre. This is all the contact for the meetings. I have highlighted the intergroup society. They are very helpful. I have called in several times to help other clients of mine.

Regional Mutual Support Group Contact Information

1. Al-Anon/Alateen
   Phone: (604) 688-1716
   Note: See the Kelowna section for the BC Interior Office and the Victoria section for the Vancouver Island Office.
2. Alcoholics Anonymous – BC Yukon Area 79
   Phone: (604) 435-2181
 Email: info@bcyukonaa.org
3. Alcoholics Anonymous – Greater Vancouver Intergroup Society
   3457 Kingsway, Vancouver
 Phone: (604) 434-3933
   Note: See the Victoria section for the AA Central Office in Victoria.
4. Alcoholics Anonymous – Area 78
   Note: Covers North Eastern BC (Peace River area) and South Eastern BC (East Kootenays).
5. Alcoholics Anonymous – Area 92 (Washington State East Area)
   Note: Covers South Eastern BC AA meetings (Nakusp, Slocan, Kaslo, Winlaw, Fruitvale, New Denver, Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Salmo).
6. Cocaine Anonymous – BC Area
   131 – 19567 Fraser Highway, Surrey
   Phone: (604) 662-8500
 Toll-free: 1(800) 662-8300
7. Nar-Anon British Columbia or Nar-Anon Vancouver
   Phone: (604) 878-8844
8. Narcotics Anonymous – BC Region
   Phone: (604) 873-1018
9. Narcotics Anonymous – Canadian Assembly
   Winnipeg, Manitoba
10. Narcotics Anonymous – Chinook Area
    Calgary, Alberta
    Phone: (403) 569-3427
    Note: covers NA meetings for Cranbrook, Fernie, and Kimberley
11. SMART Recovery
    Vancouver Phone: (604) 714-3480